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Our medical care facility offers treatments from the best doctors in the field of Psychiatrist.Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve. All our staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention as well.

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Palak

Dec 27, 2017

After avoiding it for many years due to our societal taboos, I finally reached out to the doctor. And now I realize how relieving it is to get your disorder treated rather than facing its consequences. He not only treats the disorder of the patients, but also tries to nurture all major and minor aspects of their personalities, that leads them to a healthy and productive life. And such tireless effort on each patient is commendable. I also found him a calm, open-minded and practical person, who communicates with utter ease and makes his patients feel normal about the situations that once they were shying away from sharing. I strongly recommend him for any psychiatric or psychological issues.

Prashant Tanwar

Nov 11, 2017

I have been consulting Dr. Srikant for the past 1.5 years for my father (depression and alcoholism) and mother (schizopherania). Earlier we used to visit him inDr. RML Hospital but now he has his own clinic in East Patel nagar. The recovery of both my parents is great. The doctor is well experienced and the advices worked really well. I highly recommend him. Please feel free to contact in case you want to ask something.

Deepak Ghai

Jan 20, 2018

When I came initially, I was not at all fine. After two therapy sessions given by Dr. Srikant, I started to feel better. After third, I got almost ok. I'm still taking his therapy sessions and I'm feeling absolutely normal. He's very good, very talented in his profession. I'm very happy that I had him when I needed a doctor for my problem. I will recommend him to people having similar problems. He's really great.

Rina Dey Sharma

Jan 24, 2018

I am visiting for my 17 years old son. We are dealing from depression. My son was on the verge of feeling lonely all the time at such a tender age. Dr Srikant is helping us very patiently and helping my son in gaining some confidence back. We are still undergoing the treatment and counseling but I have seen a very good amount of recovery in him.

Vedant

Nov 6, 2017

Dr Srikanth Sharma was the best doctor who I have ever visited and he is so patient with me and he used to discuss and listen to each and every problem I said and used to give me a particular solution for the problem.. He is very informative and he takes care of the patients very well.. I really felt Happy after Visiting the Doctor..

Sagar

May 22, 2018

have a family history of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately I also happen to suffer from it along with my brother and father. We all are getting treated for it from Dr Srikant. I wanted to share my gratitude towards him from my whole family. He has been providing us with help at a good professional level.

Wasim

Jan 24, 2018

Visited Dr srikant for my grand father - 80years old. He suffers from memory and anxiety issues. At such an old age we were tentative about the effect of the treatment for him but I am really satisfied and thankful for the doctor to treat him very well. I highly recommend him for any age patient.

Taruna Singh

Jan 16, 2018

I visited Dr Srikant after consulting a few psychiatrists in central Delhi and I had the best treatment from him. He's been quite friendly and very patient through all the counseling sessions. I have also learnt some necessary lifestyle changes. Very satisfied with his treatment.

Meena

Jan 23, 2018

I am extremely satisfied with Dr Srikant. I consulted him for my wife's treatment. We appreciate his efforts, and his way of treatment. I am thankful to anandam centre for their cooperation and kindness in treating my wife's problems fast and patiently, Highly recommend him!

Sanjeev

Nov 4, 2017

I would say that sexual problems are really worrisome problems.i wasted lakhs on getting rid of it all over india.now after the treatment from dr srikant i would say i am so relieved.he made me realizze where the problem is lying altogether

Murali

Nov 10, 2017

The doctor is a great listener unlike my experience with others. He made me understand instead of asking to accept my mental health issue and cooperate with him. Well 2 months later here I am, with my 100% but with as a different person.

Birma Devi

Feb 23, 2018

I am visiting anandam psychiatry centre for a year now. For my wife's treatment. I travel from UP to Delhi just to meet Dr Srikant. I must share that I am highly relieved as my wife's health is showing improvement. Highly recommend him!

Parmod

Nov 10, 2017

I am facing some problems related to sounds . I m passing by to doctors clinic as I heard a lot about him. But I don't have cash to pay his fees. Even than he treated me as a same patient . He is dedicated to his duty. Hats off Doctor

Lybrate User

Nov 4, 2017

it was after a year of toiling, struggling with severe Anxiety that happened to come across Anandam Psychiatrist. Doctor's throrough understanding and all round approach towards treatment has worked tremendously well. I am grateful

Verified

Oct 28, 2017

Great experience in every sense..He was well mannered and intelligent to understand my problems.i couldn't speak in the first session due to anxiety issues.but within 1weem of taking meds I felt relieved.thanks to dr srikant

Jogender Singh

Jan 22, 2018

I have been visiting Dr. Srikant for my father's treatment. He has improved amazingly in a span a couple of weeks. We are still undergoing the treatment, I have faith and trust that he will be completely healthy very soon.

Kiran

Jun 20, 2018

My husband's treatment is going on since few months. He suffers from unusual behaviour problems. His medication has been going steady and our family has observed good changes in him. I totally recommend Dr Srikant

Sandeep Lahot

Nov 8, 2017

i went to many clinic for the treatment of same but never satisfied.. than one of my friend suggested name of "dr. Srikant sharma" . after two three session , now i have a confidence to quit it.. thanks doctor.

Manoj Gautam

Nov 13, 2017

Dr. Srikant is really a very good doctor, I visited the clinic for adjustment disorder. he listen each and every query very patiently.
I am very satisfied with his therapies.
I also recommend others also.

Bindu

May 10, 2018

My daughter faces social anxiety. Within a week of therapy sessions she gave a presentation and everyone appreciated it. She's performing much better at studies also. I feel happy to witness her improvement.

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The one condition that is highly underdiagnosed and undertreated is depression as symptoms rarely go away without an expert’s assistance. The ICD-10 or the International Classification of Diseases (Tenth Revision) is an internationally recognized diagnostic system that classifies several known psychological disorders based on the number of criteria symptoms specified by the system. It is commonly used by physicians to diagnose and treat depression in patients.

Primary Symptoms of Depression as per ICD-10
Physicians look for three vital signs of depression before evaluating other symptoms to identify the severity of the depression correctly. These three symptoms include persistent sadness or a bad mood, low energy or constant fatigue and loss of interest and pleasure in daily activities. Depressed mood or sadness is identified through self-subjective reports from the patient or through observations from others living around the patient. Loss of interest or pleasure or experiencing low energy/fatigue in any, in most or all activities is also evaluated through subjective accounts from the patient or through observations by others.

Even if at least one of the above three symptoms have been present in the patient for most days for at least two weeks, the physician then proceeds to evaluate if the patient has symptoms from the remaining seven out of ten signs included in the ICD-10 system.

Associated Symptoms of Depression as per ICD-10
The seven associated symptoms are evaluated only if the patient has one or more of the three above mentioned symptoms. These seven symptoms include the following:

Disturbed Sleep: The patient being unable to sleep in almost all or most days including cases of insomnia or hypersomnia.

Low concentration: The patient is shown to lack concentration or is indecisive during daily activities and shows signs of vacillation.

Lack of self-confidence: The patient is known to show low levels of self-esteem and a general feeling of self-worthlessness and guilt in during everyday interactions.

Slowed movement: Slowed movement is considered as a symptom only if others observe it and not through self-evaluation. This includes agitation and retardation in the day to day activities and being unable to perform motor functions efficiently.

Excessive guilt and self-blame: The patient is feeling unreasonable levels of guilt and self-blame and shows signs of self-reproach.

A sudden change in appetite levels: The patient shows sudden increase or decrease in appetite. This also includes cases where the patient loses or gains more than 5% weight in a month or less with no changes to diet and nutrition. Varying levels of appetite on a day to day basis is also a symptom under this category.

Suicidal Tendencies: The patient expresses repeated thoughts about his/her death with no clear plan, or attempts to commit suicide or expresses a plan to commit suicide.

The number of symptoms from the three primary and seven associated symptoms may vary patient to patient and physicians use these ten symptoms under the ICD-10 to evaluate the severity of the mental health condition and proceed with treatment.

OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder is a mental condition, which traps people in a cycle of repetitive thoughts that push them to do repetitive behaviors. As the name states, the obsession over certain things compels them to do it over and over again. These actions will only help you feel relieved for a short time and soon the cycle starts back again.

Symptoms of OCD

The symptoms of OCD are classified into two groups, one for the obsessive behavior and the other for compulsive behavior. Some of the common symptoms for these are mentioned below:

Obsessive behaviors

As the name states this means obsessing over certain things, which varies from person to person. Some of the things could be:

3. Constantly being scared about contamination by germs, microbes or dirt

4. Doubts about sure and simple situations and the need to be constantly reassured about them

Compulsive behaviors

The obsessions usually results in compulsive behaviors, which you may need to perform to reassure and relieve yourself of the anxiety temporarily. Some of these may include:

1. Trying to constantly arrange things in a certain way and still not being satisfied

2. Thoughts, words and images being stuck in your head throughout the day that may keep you disturbed and cause to lose sleep

3. You may even repeat specific words or actions multiple times as a measure of self reassurance.

4. Hoarding of items, which have no value

Causes of OCD

Biological factors: Certain chemical imbalances in the brain may lead to OCD, which may happen due to hormonal or biological changes. In fact certain infections are also known to trigger OCD in people.

Environmental factors: Certain types of mental trauma have been known to trigger OCD as well, such as

1. Office, school, college or other work related stresses over a long period of time

2. The passing away of a near and dear one

3. Relationship problems

4. Repressed abuses from earlier in life

Treatments

Most treatments of OCD are categorized into two types:

1. Cognitive behavioral therapy: This is a counseling based therapy where you may be slowly asked to face your fears and overcome them over a period of time.

2. Medications: Antidepressants, inhibitors, or antipsychotic drugs or relaxants in various combinations may be used to treat OCD.

3. Electroconvulsive therapy: Only in the rarest of cases would doctors consider electroconvulsive therapy, if the patient is a danger to themselves or others around them.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Each and every person on this planet has to deal with the loss of a loved one at some point of their life or the other. It is an undeniable and unavoidable part of the human existence. However, at times, the grief can affect the person so much that their psychological, emotional and physical health may be affected. Their normal day- to-day functioning may be affected as a result of their extreme reaction to the loss of their loved one. In such a case it is ideal to seek treatment from a certified medical professional such as a counselor or psychologist. If the condition is even more serious and the patient requires help to treat him or her, then it is advisable to go to a psychiatrist.

However, the following tips commonly given by mental health professionals may help to deal with such a loss:

Accepting one's emotion: Sometimes an individual may remain in denial about the loss of the loved one or about his or her own reaction to it. This increases the negative emotion as it does not find a medium of expression. The person withdraws into himself or herself, and is slowly unable to conduct the usual daily activities. The first step therefore is to fully accept the reality of the event and one's own response to it. It can help to speak to a friend or family member about one's own response, or even release the grief by crying. Such cathartic avidities are the first step.

Taking care of oneself: Often after the death of a loved one, an individual may become wary of his or her own condition and fail to look after himself or herself. This should be avoided. Normal diet, exercise and activities are required.

Channeling grief into productive activity: Constantly focusing on the loss of the loved one can increase the trauma and stress. Sometimes it helps to focus on helping others, e.g. Volunteering at a charity or assisting others in some way. Even taking up artistic pursuits or any productive hobby proves to be beneficial.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Brain is just like other muscles in the body; stimulation of the brain cells on a continuous basis will lead to a well-functioning brain. In fact, exercising your brain through various brain exercises helps in forming new neural pathways inside it. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change and adapt when it is stimulated.

The various methods you can adopt to improve your mental health are:

Learn a musical instrument: Start taking music classes to learn an instrument such as guitar or piano as it helps in improving mental health. It also helps in delaying age related problems such as Alzheimer's disease.

Do math exercises in your head: Try figuring out various mathematical sums inside your head, as this will keep your brain sharp. It has also been known to improve intelligence quotient.

Try to Recall Past Events: When you try to recall past events, the section of the brain dealing with memory is stimulated and thus, leads to stronger neural connections.

Learning a New Language: Learning a new language is good for the brain as well because it helps in delaying the process of decline of cognitive functions. Chances of being affected by mental health disorders decrease significantly.

Aerobic Exercises: You should follow a regular exercise regimen consisting of aerobic exercises and cardiovascular exercises as they help in improving your blood circulation. Apart from keeping you fitter and lean, it also improves your overall wellbeing.

Improve your Hand-eye Coordination: Do activities such as painting, knitting or solving puzzles as they help in improving your hand eye coordination. It fine tunes your motor skills and keeps you mentally sharp.

Cooking: Learning to cook can help in activating various parts of the brain such as sight, smell and taste. This is related to different parts of the brain resulting in an overall development.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Eating disorders can be defined as conditions that influence your eating behaviour significantly and which may give rise to serious health issues. Eating disorders are associated with behaviours like compulsively counting calories, puking after meals, living on a rigid diet etc. which often leads to a feeling of self-loathing and obsessive thoughts about food and weight.

Here are the three most common eating disorders and the symptoms by which they can be identified.

1. Anorexia nervosa - This disorder is considered to be a mortally dangerous condition in which the body weight reduces drastically. An individual is terrified about gaining weight and can take extreme steps to maintain their weight and shape, often leading to starvation, vomiting and many other health problems.

2. Bulimia nervosa - Mostly observed among people in their mid-teens, Bulimia nervosa is a serious type of eating disorder associated with episodes of bingeing and purging with the individual being unable to regulate their eating habits. Moreover, the person suffering from this disease often feels guilty and horror-struck about weight gain and forces himself/herself to vomit.Normally, people suffering from this condition exhibit the following habits:

Binge eating

Use of laxatives or throw up forcibly to get rid of calories

Feeling exhausted and guilty

Experiencing irregularity in their menstrual cycles

The inability to maintain normal weight, in spite of trying to eliminate calories

3. Binge-eating disorder - This disorder is characterised by overeating, eating even when you don't feel hungry and continuing to eat even after feeling full. People suffering from this disorder cultivate a feeling of guilt inside them for overeating but do not try to nullify its effect by vomiting or exercising intensely. Some of the most prominent symptoms of this disorder include:

Eating alone to hide the embarrassment caused due to overeating

Eating quicker than normal people

Being overweight

Binge eating at minimum one instance every week

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Hello dear, see first of all since as you are mentioning lithium was the predominant Medicine prescribed earlier. It could be most likely the case of Bipolar disorder.in which yes Depression occurs. But the treatment differs. I mean requirement of mood stabilizer is there. Lithium is a mood stabilizer but there are many others since your mother had problems with lithium recently. So Consult your Psychiatrist for reviewing the diagnosis. As it will be the deciding factor in the future Management. Ok.

Dementia is a disorder characterized by a decline in mental capabilities in a person. It is primarily caused by Alzheimer's disease but can also be caused by damage to the brain from an injury or a stroke. The cells of the brain fail to communicate with each other in dementia. People suffering from dementia have difficulties in taking part in regular activities as their mental functioning is impaired.

The major symptoms of dementia are problems in recalling, ineffective communication, inability to concentrate and impaired reasoning abilities. It may also affect the short-term memory of a person when he/she may be unable to keep track of his/her belongings. Dementia can be progressive where the symptoms gradually increase with age.

Some early symptoms of dementia are-

1. Mood changes - Excessive mood swings along with changes in personality are very common symptoms of dementia. For instance- a reserved person suddenly becoming very outgoing is a commonly observed change in cases of dementia.

2. Problems in completing routine tasks - If a person suddenly starts to face problems in doing routine work such as maintaining simple accounts and paying bills then it can early signs of dementia.3. Confusion - When a person starts to get confused in remembering small details and recognizing faces, it could point towards dementia.

4. Repetition - Dementia causes people to repeat words they have just said as the short term memory gets impaired. It also causes people to repeat small tasks a multiple number of times.

5. Losing interest - A person may start to lose interest in regular activities and avoid them altogether. They may appear devoid of emotions and not engage socially.

6. Communication - People fail to communicate effectively as they may be unable to express their thoughts clearly. They may also fail to understand when others communicate with them.

7. Impaired sense of direction - A person may fail to recognize places and wander around. He/she will face problems in going to places or in remembering places.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Man is different from the other species in that we are social beings. One of the main differentiators is our constant need to 'connect' with our fellow beings. Be it family or friends or society at large, we constantly need to be connected to our near and dear ones and want attention, affection, and assurance.

We need to respect this basic desire and appreciate that there is nothing wrong in feeling needed. Problems arise when this feeling to be needed gets excessive. There is a significant constant demand from the needy person, especially from those who are close to them.

Some cases where neediness is demonstrated are in new relationships. In the beginning, there is a great urge to please and therefore a greater focus on interacting with them. There is a fear of losing attention, there is insatiable excessive demand for attention - be it pleas, accusations, or demands - so as to not feel abandoned and deserted. Neediness is also quite evident in people with depression. Again, an attempt to not be abandoned by their near and dear ones.

By making a conscious effort, the neediness can be reduced, thereby making the relationships smoother and less painful to both the parties involved. As the saying goes - 'acknowledging the problem is half the problem solved'.

Needy people should realize or accept if told that there is an issue and make a conscious effort to work on reducing neediness.

1. Divert attention - As simple as it might sound, it is equally effective. Indulge in whatever interests you - exercise, meditation, dance, sing, etc. The idea is to divert attention so that the urge to feel needy and act on that instinct is reduced. This reduces the fear of being lonely and works magic. The busier you get, the less bored you are. As they say, be alone but not lonely.2. Clarity in communication - One of the intricacies of neediness is making unclear demands. Sadly, quite often, the person does not know what he wants, and so are the demands or requests which are equally unclear. Once you are aware that your neediness is making you do this, make an effort to clearly communicate what you actually want. This reduces the stress on both the parties involved and leads to a happier engagement.

3. Clarity in relationships - Take a step back and see if your neediness is affecting any major relationships. If yes, revisit and clarify. Make an attempt and reestablish the relationships. If it is your truly near and dear ones, they will be very forthcoming and understanding.

4. Move on - In cases where your neediness has affected another person, be wise to accept their wishes and not be more 'needy' or clingy. This acceptance will make way for a lot of healthier relationships as you learn to deal with accepting your issues.

5. Socialize - Use your hobbies to make more friends and socialize more. Having more people to interact with reduces your need to be accepted by the same people. You have more people to rely on and might make more friends for keeps.

These are some simple ways to reduce neediness on others, but as mentioned, the first step is to accept and then work on ways to reduce it.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions!

Hey lybrate-user. I can empathize with you. See as per your description these appear to be obsessions in the form of images which are intrusive, repetitive and you are not liking it. Right. Although you didn't tell me the ways you try to control them if you do. So the treatment for anxiety disorders like OCD are Medications and therapy like CBT. So plan to consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and Management of the case. You can plan online Consultation via Lybrate also. Gudluck.

Hello lybrate-user, it appears that by saying flow you mean Erect enough for intercourse. Right.So Erectile dysfunction is the diagnosis. Remember Psychological issues like anxiety disorders and Depression are the most common causes for the sexual dysfunction. So try to be relax by taking care of the stressors in your life. Sleep well and regular meals and exercise will help for sure. Consult a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and Management of the case if it doesn't help.